TEMPORARY YIP Intern – Colorado Springs Office

DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

Position is responsible for accepting hunter-harvested deer and elk heads collecting data payment and samples for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing. Position is also responsible for driving relay routes to transport hunter-harvested deer and elk from collection sites to research sampling sites in all weather conditions. Training is provided on how to remove tissue samples from deer and elk for CWD testing and to perform mandatory inspections of hunter-harvested moose bighorn sheep mountain goats black bears and mountain lions.

• The purpose of the Youth Internship Program for Natural Resources is to employ and expose students and recent graduates to natural resource careers within Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). This position will provide the selected candidate with a variety of learning experiences (i.e. ride along with officers wildlife surveys educational activities seminars trainings) and a broader understanding of CPW and the various careers within the agency.
• This position will primarily support Area 14 Law Enforcement and the Southeast Education and Volunteer Sections at the Southeast Region office. The position will assist in preparation and presentation of education programs such as school programs fishing clinics youth environmental education and hunting clinics. The position will support the Volunteer Program by assisting with volunteer trainings and entering data for the Volunteer Coordinator.
• This position will also support the front desk at the Southeast Region office by providing customer service to the public. This will include giving information to customers including sales of wildlife products (hunting and fishing licenses refund and duplicate licenses and hunter education cards) and parks products (parks passes OHV permits snowmobile and boat registrations) as well as maintenance of customer records in CSS (name and address changes hunter education verification and other documentation as needed). There may be times this position will be required to collect CWD samples and data from hunters or perform mandatory animal checks. Interns will have to be self-motivated and somewhat independent. Communication flexibility and patience are important to make this internship successful.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid drivers license required.
• Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions and lift 50lbs.
• Ability to interact positively with the public in various situations.
• Weekend and evening work is required.
• Hunting and fishing experience helpful.
• Applicants may be subject to successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
• Must be willing and able to work 40 hours per week.

• Have an assigned State fleet vehicle
  
  
• Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position
  
  
• Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle

The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Anna Kargobai-Murray ator call x8647.

ADAAA Accommodations

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation please contact Anna Kargobai-Murray atat least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information including medical documentation regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

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